Alabama Caviar

Have you ever gone to a party or reception where the host serves Texas caviar? Or Georgia caviar? Or Tennessee caviar? Or pick-your-Southern-state caviar? It’s all based around black-eyed peas, but what you add to it is what makes it different.

Texas’ has the jalapeños and cilantro, which makes sense. Tennessee’s – according to Southern Living – has corn and picante sauce (which isn’t what I think of when it comes to TN). Georgia’s has Italian dressing (huh?). Mississippi’s includes black beans. A little curious.

So.

I decided to make Alabama caviar, with the things I think of for Alabama. Well, things that would make sense. You know…tomatoes, okra, mayonnaise rather than dressing…